Step by step
Recipe for Tteokbokki
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 1/2 c gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 c water
- 1/2 c dried kombu
- 10 dried anchovies
- 1 lb topokki rice cakes
- 4 scallions, sliced
- 1/2 lb fish cakes or fish balls, optional
- 2-4 hard-boiled eggs, optional
Step by step
step 1
Prepare the spicy paste: Combine gochujang, gochugaru, and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
step 2
In a large pot, add in water, dried anchovies, and dried kombu. Boil for fifteen minutes on medium high heat, then remove the anchovies and kombu from the pot, keeping the broth.
step 3
Add in rice cakes, green onions, fish cakes, eggs, and the spicy paste into the pot. Stir gently to incorporate the paste and cook until rice cakes are soft and the sauce is thickened (approximately 10-15 minutes).
step 4
Remove from heat. Serve, and enjoy! Don't forget a cold, refreshing beverage!
